Obituaries

Marty Macdonald

Marty Macdonald

Apr 24, 2017

MARTY MACDONALD LELAND, N.C.-BREWER,ME. "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." -Thomas Campbell. Martin 'Marty' Scott MacDonald, 58, of Leland, NC, died Monday, April 24, 2017. Marty was born September 9, 1958, in Presque Isle, Maine, son of Marilyn Adams MacDonald and the late Gary MacDonald. A graduate of Brewer High School, Marty went on...

Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

Apr 24, 2017

Jacqueline “Jackie” W. Smith Belfast Jacqueline “Jackie” Smith, 68, passed away peacefully, April 24, 2017 at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Belfast, June 3, 1948 daughter of James P. and Hazel E. (Reynolds) Ellis. Jackie was a graduate of Belfast Area High School, class of 1968. She was employed at Viner Bros. Shoe for many years. Surviving are...

Claude Gardner

Claude Gardner

Apr 23, 2017

BANGOR – Claude T. “Tom” Gardner, 75, passed away April 23, 2017, in Bangor. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son and two sisters. Surviving in addition to his wife of 33 years, Linda M. Gardner, are daughters, Ann Canarr and husband Rick, Jennifer Wing and husband Troy, and Sheryl Carney and husband John; a son,...

Gwendolyn Trenholm

Gwendolyn Trenholm

Apr 23, 2017

Gwendolyn G. Trenholm Hermon Gwendolyn G. Trenholm, 85, is square dancing once again with her beloved Bruce. She passed peacefully into his arms, Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Hibbard Nursing Home in Dover, ME. She was proud to say she was from Jacksonville, ME., always treasuring her down east roots. The daughter of Maxwell E. Gray and Grace (Dowling) Gray...

James Bird

James Bird

Apr 22, 2017

Brewer and Bangor - James R. Bird, 82, died peacefully at home after a brief illness on April 22, 2017. The son of Ralph Wilbur and Lova Francis (Hess) Bird, he was born June 7, 1934 in Princeton, WV and grew up in LaCombe, LA. James served proudly for over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...

Paul Wilbur

Paul Wilbur

Apr 21, 2017

HERMON - Paul Marshall Wilbur, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 21, 2017. Paul was born January 30, 1925 in Bangor, Maine to Bernard Atwood Wilbur and Rubye (Darling) Wilbur. Paul joined the Marine Corps at age 17 and served in WWII from 1942-1946 in the Pacific Theater. Upon returning from his military service he returned...

Randy Campbellton

Randy Campbellton

Apr 19, 2017

CARMEL – Randy J. Campbellton, 61, passed away unexpectedly April 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 6, 1956, in Dexter, the son of John S. and Nora (Golding) Macdonald. Early in life, Randy served his country in the United States Navy, and then later in the Navy Reserves. After leaving the Navy, he worked for Mechanical Services...

Marlene Beckwith

Marlene Beckwith

Apr 18, 2017

BANGOR AND BREWER - Marlene I. Beckwith, 79, passed away peacefully April 18, 2017, at her home. She was born November 16, 1937, in Bangor, the daughter of Rueben and Clara Cohen. Marlene graduated from Bangor High School. Following graduation, she attended Husson College where she obtained a degree in office administration. Marlene, along with her husband Ralph Beckwith, owned...

Marie Brassbridge

Marie Brassbridge

Apr 17, 2017

WINTERPORT - Marie Juliette Brassbridge, 82, wife of the late Kenneth Brassbridge, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2017, at Glenridge Nursing Facility in Augusta. She was born in Winslow, Maine on June 5, 1935 to Marie Huard. Her life journey led her to Prospect where she met her loving husband Kenneth. They were married on June 12. 1965. They...

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Apr 16, 2017

Winterport - Michael S. Jordan, 68, passed away April 16, 2017, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. He was born September 24, 1948, in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Michael J. and Mary (Kubic) Jordan. He was a resident of Maine for 40 years. Michael was a Disabled Vietnam Veteran who served in the 1st Air Cavalry and was...